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CYPR/YPR METAR & TAF Prince Rupert Airport

Prince Rupert, British ColumbiaElevation 116 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@4
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-532 ft
-648 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (2:00 PM local) · 48 min old

CYPR is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
330° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
9 statute miles
14.5 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / -3°C
52°F / 27°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP204
sea-level pressure 1020.4 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1840Z (11:40 AM local) · valid to 0700Z (12:00 AM local)

CYPR forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
1900Z12:00 PM2124Z2:24 PM2348Z4:48 PM0212Z7:12 PM0436Z9:36 PM0700Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BECMG RMK AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 330° at 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1331 330°330°4 kt330°330° 4330°
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5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
330° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 314 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
13
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
6,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,853 / 6,000 ft
Approach lightsSSALR
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,984 / 6,000 ft
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-532 ft
Pressure altitude
-84 ft
Field elevation
116 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
-3°C (27°F)
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0121Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1531Z 8:31 AM
Loggable night
0158Z (6:58 PM local) → 1454Z (7:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1531Z (8:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0221Z (7:21 PM local) → 1431Z (7:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Prince Rupert Airport is in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Field elevation 116 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACYPR / YPR
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER
Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC
RegionBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Coordinates54.2861, -130.4450
Distance from city5 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.5
RUPERT RDO
A/G
128
VANCOUVER CNTR
CNTR
122.5
TERRACE RDO
RCO
126.7
PACIFIC RDO
RDO

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CZMT Masset Airport
61 NM W
VFR
PAMM Metlakatla Seaplane Base
64 NM NW
VFR
CYXT Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
66 NM E
VFR
PAKT Ketchikan International Airport
78 NM NW
VFR
CYZP Sandspit Airport
79 NM SW
VFR
PAHY Hydaburg Seaplane Base
99 NM NW
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗CYPR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CYPR have a METAR?
Yes. CYPR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does CYPR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for CYPR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at CYPR?
CYPR sits at 116 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYPR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.